The sentiment of justice is so natural, and so universally acquired by all mankind, that it seems to be independent of all law, all party, all religion.

Quote by Voltaire

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Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden...

We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden...

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Love truth, and pardon error.

Love truth, and pardon error.

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

The best is the enemy of the good.

The best is the enemy of the good.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

To believe in God is impossible - to not believe in Him is absurd

To believe in God is impossible - to not believe in Him is absurd

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

Business is the salt of life.

Business is the salt of life.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.